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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.20, 906.60 and 592.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.20, 906.60 and 592.40 is: 890.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.20 : 906.60 = 592.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.20/906.60 = 592.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.20x = 906.60 × 592.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.20x = 537,069.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,069.84/603.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890.37

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